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Child Star of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’, Sawyer Sweeten Commits Suicide at 19
Sawyer Sweeten with his Twin Sullivan Sweeten in 2005
Sawyer Sweeten’s family has confirmed that the child star of hit US show Everybody Loves Raymond has killed himself.
According to BBC, his family confirmed in a statement that the 19-year-old “took his own life” on Thursday morning. He is reported to have shot himself on the front porch of the family home in Texas.
In a statement, the family said:
‘This morning a terrible family tragedy has occurred. We are devastated to report that our beloved brother, son, and friend, Sawyer Sweeten, took his own life. He was weeks away from his 20th birthday. At this sensitive time, our family requests privacy and we beg of you to reach out to the ones you love.’
Sawyer Sweeten played Geoffrey Barone in the hit show, which also featured his twin brother Sullivan as Michael Barone and older sister Madylin as Ally Barone. The show ran from 1996 – when the twin boys were just 16 months old – to 2005.
Sawyer Sweeten with his Twin Sullivan Sweeten and sister Madylin Sweeten in 2010
Cast of Everybody Loves Raymond in 2005
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Kevin Winter
